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Rural View

9 km²

Rural View has a youthful population and high household incomes.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Rural View, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,657▲ +70.2%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▼ -3.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.0%People aged 65 and over6.2%Children under 1525.6%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Rural View, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)32.8%

Children (0–14)25.6%

Older adults (45–64)21.8%

Youth (15–24)13.7%

Seniors (65+)6.2%

Marital status

In Rural View, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).

Married50%
Never married39%
Divorced7%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rural View, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and South Africa (3%).

Australia79.4%

New Zealand3.0%

South Africa2.4%

England1.9%

Philippines1.0%

India0.6%

China0.2%

Italy0.1%

Language

People using another language at home7.1%

Language used at home

In Rural View, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Punjabi (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only85.9%

Punjabi0.4%

Mandarin0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.1%

Religious affiliation

In Rural View, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (46%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity52%
No religion46%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.6%

Highest year of school

In Rural View, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1257.6%

Year 1020.8%

Year 118.0%

Year 9 or below4.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,065▲ +19.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,471▲ +2.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,646▲ +10.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week19.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week31.9%

Household income distribution

In Rural View, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (19%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$1,500–$2,99932.5%

$3,000–$3,99916.4%

$4,000 or more15.5%

$650–$1,49914.5%

Under $6505.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.0%People with a mental health condition6.7%People needing help with daily activities2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Rural View, the largest group is Asthma at 23%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (18%).

Asthma7.8%

Mental health6.7%

Other condition6.0%

Arthritis4.7%

Diabetes3.0%

Heart disease2.4%

Cancer1.9%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.2%

Dementia0.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.4%People providing unpaid care9.5%People caring for children unpaid36.6%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▼ -6.3%since 2011 One-parent families11.1%

Family composition

In Rural View, the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by Couples without children (21%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children67%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families11%
Other families0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$420▼ -6.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,907▼ -20.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting27.5%Homes owned outright18.7%Separate (detached) houses95.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Rural View, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (19%).

Owned with a mortgage53%
Rented28%
Owned outright19%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Rural View, the largest group is Separate house at 96%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house96%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Flat or apartment0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Rural View, the largest group is Car (driver) at 85%, followed by Car (passenger) (6%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)72.2%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Worked at home4.2%

Bus1.6%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years49.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.7%Labour-force participation74.3%Employed full-time65.2%

Industries people work in

In Rural View, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Mining (15%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance14.7%

Mining14.6%

Retail trade10.2%

Education & training8.4%

Construction8.1%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Other services5.4%

Public administration & safety4.6%

Manufacturing4.0%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Rural View, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 21%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Technicians & trades20.8%

Professionals18.2%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Machinery operators & drivers11.2%

Community & personal service10.8%

Managers8.8%

Sales workers8.7%

Labourers7.5%

Nearby areas

Eimeo Richmond (Mackay - Qld)Nindaroo Bucasia Beaconsfield (Qld)Blacks Beach Dolphin Heads Andergrove

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